Reasons You Should Consider a Charitable Remainder Trust By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. September 24, 2020 Many people are inspired to use their wealth to support organizations and causes they care about. Philanthropy is a wonderful thing, and if you use the right...
How You Can Use Your Estate Plan to Set Goals for Your Kids By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 27, 2020 German writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said, “There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the...
Trusts Are Like Toothpaste Tubes You read the title correctly. Trusts are in fact a lot like toothpaste tubes. Let me tell you how. First, you have full control over how much toothpaste is squeezed out. You can squeeze out a little or a lot. It’s...
Estate Planning for the 2020 Election By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. March 12, 2020 There are so many big stories in politics right now that it’s tempting to shut down your computer, turn off your phone, and ignore everything that’s happening. Headlines about impeachment,...
The Essence of Trusts Diana thought that she had learned her lesson when her husband, Benny, died without any kind of estate planning documents. The lengthy probate was made doubly difficult because they had a business together as well as a son with disabilities. With...